choccychompa
17-09-09, 19:39
Hello Everyone. :hugs:
I've been reading this forum for a few weeks and it has helped me greatly to know that I'm not alone in my worries about my heart.
I'm 35 years old and my HA started five years ago with ectopics. I have now (just about) convinced myself they're harmless, but worrying about them over the years has made other anxiety symptoms manifest themselves. I've had hot flashes overtake me accompanied by a feeling I was about to die, I've had trouble sleeping; waking many times with my heart racing, and just recently I've had really scary dizzy spells which only last a few seconds, but are very intense:weep:
Anyway, of all the symptoms I get, one terrifies me more than any other and I haven't seen it discussed on here. Although I've had checks (a couple of years ago) including ECG's 24 hour monitor and cholesterol which were all fine (apart from the ectopics) I just cannot believe that there isn't something wrong :doh: What happens is that I get a pain (feels like it's in my heart) and at the same time I get a massive shot of adrenaline radiating from that exact area. It's really really hard to explain, but it's a horrible 'dread' feeling and scares the heck out of me. It's not a bad pain, it's quite mild really, but it's the release of adrenaline at the same time that scares me. Like I say, it seems to eminate from my heart and happens simultaneously. It really knocks me for six:weep: :weep: :weep: I am shaking as I type this. Grrr! I hate that it gets the better of me. It's not that I think I'm having a heart attack, it's just I 'm convinced there's something wrong with my heart that will cause me to have one soon.
If I think about it logically there is no reason why I would. I'm young(ish) my cholesterol was great, my BP is completely normal, my mother and grandmother are fine. So why can't I stop worrying??? :blush:
I would really appreciate some reassurance on this matter and to know that maybe someone else has these weird pains/feelings.
Thanks guys. Hazel. xxx
I've been reading this forum for a few weeks and it has helped me greatly to know that I'm not alone in my worries about my heart.
I'm 35 years old and my HA started five years ago with ectopics. I have now (just about) convinced myself they're harmless, but worrying about them over the years has made other anxiety symptoms manifest themselves. I've had hot flashes overtake me accompanied by a feeling I was about to die, I've had trouble sleeping; waking many times with my heart racing, and just recently I've had really scary dizzy spells which only last a few seconds, but are very intense:weep:
Anyway, of all the symptoms I get, one terrifies me more than any other and I haven't seen it discussed on here. Although I've had checks (a couple of years ago) including ECG's 24 hour monitor and cholesterol which were all fine (apart from the ectopics) I just cannot believe that there isn't something wrong :doh: What happens is that I get a pain (feels like it's in my heart) and at the same time I get a massive shot of adrenaline radiating from that exact area. It's really really hard to explain, but it's a horrible 'dread' feeling and scares the heck out of me. It's not a bad pain, it's quite mild really, but it's the release of adrenaline at the same time that scares me. Like I say, it seems to eminate from my heart and happens simultaneously. It really knocks me for six:weep: :weep: :weep: I am shaking as I type this. Grrr! I hate that it gets the better of me. It's not that I think I'm having a heart attack, it's just I 'm convinced there's something wrong with my heart that will cause me to have one soon.
If I think about it logically there is no reason why I would. I'm young(ish) my cholesterol was great, my BP is completely normal, my mother and grandmother are fine. So why can't I stop worrying??? :blush:
I would really appreciate some reassurance on this matter and to know that maybe someone else has these weird pains/feelings.
Thanks guys. Hazel. xxx